Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
44.5Performance50.9
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery50.9
88Portability80
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 53 for Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 80
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
- 29% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+1% | 13.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (matte) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+9% | 2,790 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000 | 13,100+9% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 61 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+50% | 10 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 60 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+5% | 1.3 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+29% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 4x swappable expansion cards (USB4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p with privacy switches |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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